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After two full months of not having an official appointment, the Monticello City Council voted at Tuesday night’s meeting to appoint Taryn Wigley to fill the remainder of the current term for …
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Ashley Hogg
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3/2/23
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The Drew Memorial Health System Board met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 27.
Representatives from Baptist Health that attended the January …
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Ashley Hogg
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3/1/23
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THEFT ARRESTS Two McGehee residents are facing felony charges after the couple was arrested by the Monticello Police Department for attempting to steal catalytic converters at the former Monticello …
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3/1/23
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On February 14, the Drew Memorial Health Foundation was presented a check in the amount of $20,000 from the Drew Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
The ladies of the auxiliary have worked hard all …
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Special to the Advance
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2/27/23
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U.S. Senator John Boozman and Representative Bruce Westerman made their way to Southeast Arkansas on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, to discuss the upcoming 2024 Farm Bill.
The event, which …
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By Lon Tegels
College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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2/25/23
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During the late evening of February 15, 2023, the Drew Central School District Administration and the Drew County Sheriff’s Office learned of a social media post which was made by a Drew …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/24/23
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Eighth grade students from Cornerstone Christian Academy and Monticello Middle School participated in a field trip at Hollywood Plantation, 184 Taylor Road in Tillar last Thursday, February 16, …
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Special to the Advance
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2/24/23
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Drainage issues have always been an issue in Monticello.
One of the ways to fix them as best we can is through the use of technology, such as the police department’s aerial drone, to spot …
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Special to the Advance
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2/24/23
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Drew Central Elementary teacher Emily Howard, won the Milken Foundation award for excellence in education and was presented a check for $25,000 Thursday morning by Governor Sanders and the Arkansas …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/23/23
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On behalf of the Health Resources Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), and Delta Regional Authority (DRA), The National Rural Health Resource Center (The …
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Special to the Advance
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2/21/23
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The Colonel David Love Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution , recently recognized and celebrated its DAR Good Citizens for 2023 from Drew Central and Monticello High Schools.
The Good …
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Special to the Advance
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2/20/23
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In honor of Black History Month, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics and student engagement partnered together to present Sharing Wisdom on Monday, February 13 at the Fine Arts Center. …
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2/18/23
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"Sigma Serves Children" is one of Tri Sigma's philanthropic initiatives on the national level. The members of Tri Sigma at the University of Arkansas at Monticello put that initiative into …
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2/17/23
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After significant losses last year, the CEO of Drew Memorial Health Systems, Scott Barrilleaux, announced at the Drew County Quorum Court meeting held on Monday, February 13, that he is applying for …
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Halen Murphy
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2/16/23
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Tabitha Ellis is the lucky winner of the first pair of tickets to see Blake Shelton on Thursday, March 16 at Simmons Bank Arena. A pair of tickets will be drawn via Facebook live each Friday until …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/15/23
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A Parks and Recreation meeting was held on February 6, 2023, at the Sadie Johnson building to discuss the pollinator garden project along with other issues.
A pollinator garden is a type of …
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Halen Murphy
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2/13/23
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Fifth Grade
Alaina Jordan
Zade Sanderlin
Sixth Grade
Alesha Patrick
David Ashworth
Seventh Grade
Bailey Hayden
Kristian Murillo
Eighth Grade
Leilani Lopez
Xander …
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2/11/23
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Dr. Elena Rubino, an Assistant Professor of Conservation Social Science at UAM, traveled to Katmandu, Nepal, during the holiday season, but her mission was far from a vacation. She was there to help …
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Lon Tegels
College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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2/10/23
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Local businessman Mike Akin was appointed to the Arkansas State Police Commission by Governor Sarah Sanders and was sworn in by Monticello Mayor Jason Akers on Monday, February 6. Akin’s term …
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2/9/23
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Monticello Mayor Jason Akers and Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin, co-hosted a meeting to discuss ideas of how to better serve the local citizens in the event of a weather related disaster similar to …
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Ashley Hogg
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2/8/23
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2023 Winter Freeze Photos
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2/8/23
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